Jenn Barker

For over 15 years Jenn Barker has been passionate about the arts and entertainment industry. Prior to joining the team at Nimbus as one of our Music Business instructors, she spent many years w
orking in the non-profit sector with such prestigious Vancouver festivals as: the Vancouver Fringe Festival, Vancouver Storytelling Festival, the Vancouver Folk Festival and the Vancouver International Comedy Festival (for which she was the GM).

Graduating from Capilano University with an Advanced Certificate in Arts & Entertainment Management, Jenn turned her attention to North America’s independent music industry and launched her dynamic and exciting career by starting her own company, Your Operator Co. Offering services and advice that artists and labels need to succeed, Jenn specializes in Independent Artist and Business Management, Fundraising and Grant administration, International Tour Management and coordination (including work visas and taxes), Project Management and Strategic Business Planning.

Jenn has worked with a range of music industry clients including: Mint Records, Matador Records, Neko Case, Destroyer, The New Pornographers, The Pack a.d., Kathryn Calder, Carolyn Mark, and Shuyler Jansen.

Located in beautiful, Vancouver, BC, Canada Nimbus School of Recording & Media (formerly Nimbus School of Recording Arts) is the elite music and media school offering small class sizes, mentorship from industry experts, hands-on training, and 24/7 access to our professional studios. Nimbus was co-founded by renowned music producers Bob Ezrin and GGGarth Richardson. All of our courses are taught by current industry professionals. We offer diploma and certificate programs in: audio engineering, music production, video production, post & game audio, live sound and music industry entrepreneurship. Nimbus helps students create their future in music and media.